Volunteers Needed

Posted: Saturday, July 30, 2005

The Volunteer Center

The Volunteer Center is a service of the United Way of the Coastal Empire that recruits and refers volunteers to nonprofit organizations in our area. The Volunteer Center can match volunteer interests with community needs. For more information or for any volunteer concern, call 2-1-1 or 651-7726 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, or e-mail volunteer@uwce.org.

l Like To Talk? - A local support group needs volunteers to make "reminder" phone calls to members. Volunteer from home. To learn the specifics, call 2-1-1.

l Greeter / Receptionist - Local agency needs smiling faces to greet the families of hospitalized children. To find out how you can help, call 2-1-1.

l ¿Habla Espanol? - A Latin-American organization needs help with general office duties. Call 2-1-1 for more information about this group.

l GED Tutors - Reading and math tutors are needed three hours a week to work with adults. Have an enriching experience while improving the quality of life for others. Call 2-1-1 or 651-7730 for details.

l Volunteer Coordinator - Are you an experienced volunteer? Would you like to use your experience in recruiting, training and rewarding volunteers for a nationally known nonprofit that has a local presence in our community? Please call 2-1-1 for more details on how you can manage volunteers. Contact Virginia Brown at Habitat for Humanity, 353-7667, and ask about the volunteer position helping to coordinate volunteers.

l Handy with Tools - Local nonprofit agency needs your experience in minor repairs or gardening. Could be a great "group" project. For the specifics, call 2-1-1.

l Light Clerical - If you can use a stapler, like being valued for your time and have a couple of hours each day to help a major nonprofit prepare forms for a large mail-out, you will be greatly appreciated! Call 2-1-1 to sign up now. Contact Julie Cyr at United Way, 651-7714, and ask about the volunteer/ clerical support.

The Rape Crisis Center of the Coastal Empire

Volunteer training to become a Crisis Line volunteer or a hospital advocate will be held Aug. 20-26. For more information or to register for this 20-hour training class, call 233-3000.

SCAD Alumni Design Show House

The SCAD Savannah alumni chapter is planning a fund-raising event Sept. 30-Oct. 22 to raise money for the SCAD Alumni Scholarship, which is awarded annually to a student with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 who demonstrates financial need. The SCAD alumni will create lifestyle and design rooms in a circa-1881 Italianate mansion at 19 E. Gordon St. All interior furnishings are for sale, as well as the art hanging on the walls, which have been created by SCAD alumni.

If you would like to volunteer to be a host in the show house or help in another capacity, e-mail Liz Aufderheide, chair of the volunteer committee, at LizAufderheide@bellsouth.net or call (912) 655-4483 (e-mail preferred).

CASA

CASA (Savannah/Chatham County Court Appointed Special Advocates) needs volunteers to advocate for abused children. Also a need for bilingual volunteers to advocate for the increasing number of deprivation cases involving non-English speaking children and families. The next CASA training will be held 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on the following Saturdays in August and September in the first-floor conference room, United Way Building, 428 Bull St.: Aug. 6, 20 & 27 and Sept. 10, and 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Sept. 17. For information and to register, call 447-8908 or e-mail info@savannahcasa.org.

Faith in Action Multi-Cultural Program of EOA

Volunteers are needed to help the elderly who have disabilities with everyday activities, simple chores, friendly visits, telephone calls and respite care. For more information, call Linda Fields at 238-2960, Ext. 123.

Chatham County Department of Family and Children Services

Foster parents and adoptive parents are needed in Chatham County. Orientation meeting will take place at 6 p.m. Aug. 4 at the Chatham County DFCS building, 761 Wheaton St. For more information, call 651-5437 or (877) 210-5437.

Project READ

Project READ, an adult literacy program, is in need of volunteer tutors who can commit two to four hours each week. Volunteers work one-on-one with adult learners on a variety of subjects. Education experience is not necessary; training is provided. For more information, call Jodi at Royce Learning Center at (912) 354-4047.